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Olympic decision – Beijing bid shows politics still permeates sport
International sports leaders like to pretend to others, if not themselves, that sport is blissfully removed from politics.
Olympic decision – Profiles of presidential candidates
The following profiles show the strengths and weaknesses of the five candidates seeking to take over from Juan Antonio Samaranch when he retires after 21 years in charge of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July.
Olympic decision – Surgeon Rogge seen to have right cut for IOC presidency
Hurt by the biggest corruption scandal in its history and the perennial problem of drugs in sport, it would be no surprise if the Olympic movement turned to a clean-cut doctor to run its affairs.
IOC presidency – who is Jacques Rogge?
A quick look at Jacques Rogge, new IOC president:
Royal Adelaide to host LPGA showcase
IMG has confirmed Royal Adelaide has been selected as the venue for this year's LPGA World Cup of golf.
Australian Soccer League cut to 12 clubs
Australia will reduce their National Soccer League (NSL) from 16 clubs to 12 next season, Soccer Australia (SA) announced on Monday.
Axed Australian soccer clubs to take legal action
Australian soccer teams the Brisbane Strikers and Canberra Cosmos have vowed to take legal action over their axing from the National Soccer League.
Fox sports world to carry Lions tour
The British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia will make its U.S. television network debut on Fox Sports World beginning with the June 8 match against Western Australia.
Australia on foot and mouth alert
Australian quarantine officials said on Wednesday they were on full alert for the arrival of thousands of British and Irish rugby union fans who could carry foot-and-mouth disease into Australia.
Seven network defends delayed Ashes coverage
Australian broadcaster Seven Network has defended its decision to only show delayed coverage of the first two-hour sessions of this summer’s Ashes contests between England and Australia, stating that it could not justify screening the cricket in an early evening timeslot.
Warne spins away from Nike and signs new deal with Mitre
Australian spinner Shane Warne has ended his high profile association with Nike and signed a cricket boot deal worth more than US$500,000 with European company Mitre.
Queensland looks to cash in on sport
A new regional Australian sports and recreation body, Sports Industry Queensland (SIQ), has been set up to give sports industry professionals in the State of Queensland a better chance of competing for international and domestic business.
Live cricket commentary on
Cricket fans will be able to listen to live commentary on the internet for the current one-day international cricket series involving England, Pakistan and Australia.
IOC may hand top job to Belgian surgeon
The future of the Olympic Games looks set to pass into the hands of a Belgian surgeon-cum-yachtsman who has earned a reputation for a calm touch in a storm.
Can big names save Goodwill Games from collapse?
The biggest names from last year's Sydney Olympics are back in Australia for the Goodwill Games with the event's organisers hoping Maurice Greene, Marion Jones and Ian Thorpe can save the event from oblivion.
RFU, Clubs and players ‘to live and die together’
England's top rugby union players, clubs and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) "are all going to live and die together", the RFU's chief executive Francis Baron said at Twickenham today when he outlined the terms of a new eight-year agreement for the sport.
MCC signs up Sunsystems to manage revenue streams
The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) in Australia will use UK financial software house SunSystems to manage its revenue streams which total over £36 million ($100m).
Clubs to force shake up at Soccer Australia
Four Australian state soccer federations have called for an emergency general meeting to vote in a new board for Soccer Australia (SA), according to state broadcaster ABC.